Goodyear and Audi have developed original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires for the new Audi A5 and S5, leveraging multiple virtual simulation tests. Goodyear has previously supplied OEM tires for high-profile models such as the Q6 e-tron, e-tron GT quattro, and RS e-tron GT. By becoming the primary supplier for the A5 and S5 OEM tires, Goodyear and Audi have launched...
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Falken Tyre Europe Starts Supply of OE Tires for New Car Under Audi A1 Series
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, a European sales subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110), has started to supply the Falken Azenis FK510A as an OE tire for the new Audi A1 Citycarver. The Azenis FK510A is notable for having excellent high-speed stability on both dry and wet surfaces. Such qualities have led the tire to meet with strong reviews all-round,...
Bridgestone Supplies Tires for Audi’s First EV
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it is supplying six different tires ranging 19–21 inches for the E-Tron SUV, a new electric vehicle (EV) that launched this January under the Audi Group. Hitting the market as Audi’s first EV, the E-Tron utilizes two electric motors to make for major improvements to both acceleration and noise levels. Bridgestone’s tires then help...
Audi Selects Toyo Tires to Supply OE Tires for New Q8 SUV
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) recently announced that its Toyo Celsius CUV A line of tires has been adopted as OE for the Audi Q8, a new SUV set to launch this autumn or thereafter in the North American market. The company has already begun supply of these tires, providing them at the size of 275/50 R20 113H....